Optimal use of procalcitonin to rule out bacteremia in patients with possible viral infections
Abstract Objective During the winter, many patients present with suspected infection that could be a viral or a bacterial (co)infection. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the optimal use of procalcitonin (PCT) is different in patients with and without proven viral infections for the pu...
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| Main Authors: | Kaoutar Azijli, Tanca C. Minderhoud, Carlijn J. deGans, Arthur W.E. Lieveld, Prabath W.B. Nanayakkara |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12621 |
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